This blog is a partisan pro-Democratic blog, but there are times when the Democrats disappoint. The Reid-Feingold amendment in the Senate to bring a close to the Iraq occupation was defeated 29-67. The defeat was expected. A majority of Democrats voted for the amendment, which is good. But many did not, including some darlings of the netroots like Tester, Webb, and McCaskill. I just want to let them know that I'm disappointed in them, and that their actions will have reprecussions. When those e-mail solicitations for money come around, or when I'm scanning ActBlue's donation page, I will remember this list (or dig back through my blog to find it). Here are the Democrats who voted no:
Here's what Big Tent Democrat on TalkLeft has to say: Today's vote on Reid-Feingold should have a salutary effect on the creeping hometeamism that had captured progressive activists and the Netroots and brings into stark relief what still ails the Democratic Party - political cowardice. For months the cheerleading from progressives and the Netroots for the House Supplemental and all the noisemaking coming from the Democratic Party has been a serious impediment to efforts to truly end the Iraq Debacle. We kept hearing about the need to "ratchet up the pressure" on Bush and the Republicans. I think it is clear now that the pressure needs to be placed on those segments of the Democratic Party that likes to talk a lot about ending the war but clearly has felt no pressure from its base to do what is necessary to end this catastrophic war.(HT: Blogometer) Kudos to my Senators, Boxer and Feinstein, for voting yea. And to Clinton and Obama for doing likewise. Boos for McCain, who along with three others didn't even show up to vote. (Check here to see how your Senators voted.)
posted by Zachary Drake at 6:53 AM on May 18, 2007
"The limitations of the Democrats"
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Both Wisconsin senators voted yes.
Each Cheese or Die!
9:28 AM, May 19, 2007